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Mark Sheldon brings us the news that Chapman's Return to Starting Pitching tour will make a stop through Arizona. The nickname "Buena Wrista Crucial Sub " will no longer be usable (if it ever was) in a matter of days as Chapman has been tapped to pitch Oct. 24, 27 and 31 in the AFL, as a prelude to Puerto Rican winter league action. No word on what team, but my guess would be the Phoenix Desert Dogs. La Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico gets started on November 4.

Via John Fay, Walt Jocketty said the team is "finalizing plans right now," but those plans will include Instructional League in Goodyear and roughly a month of Winter Ball in Puerto Rico.

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BK's interview with Mets blogger JetsMets321 over at The Daily Stache. I can't believe they didn't ask me! :)

Another article on Chapman. Its currently on the front page of the NY Times website.